Exercise Guide

Dumbbell Incline Y-Raise

intermediate
Exercise Visual

Dumbbell Incline Y-Raise

Upper Back Dumbbell

intermediate

Category

back

Body Part

back

Equipment

dumbbell

Target

upper back

Instructions

  1. 1

    Set an incline bench to a 45-degree angle and sit on it with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing inwards.

  2. 2

    Lean forward slightly and let your arms hang straight down, keeping a slight bend in your elbows.

  3. 3

    Raise your arms out to the sides and up in a Y shape until they are parallel to the ground.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your arms back down to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

ShouldersUpper BackRear Deltoids